Alpha
Dir. Julia Ducournau
Fanomenon - FANORAMA
Mon 3 Nov
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Mon 3 Nov15:15Descriptive SubtitlesVue in the Light, LeedsScreen 12
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Sat 8 Nov17:30Descriptive SubtitlesVue in the Light, LeedsScreen 7
Young Alpha returns home with a freshly branded tattoo made with a dirty needle, much to her mother’s panic. At the same time, her mysterious uncle returns and a virus spreads through the population, turning people into stone before crumbling to dust. A coming-of-age story cleverly blended with genre elements, Alpha is a more tender film from Ducournau, but one that’s as provocative as you’d expect.
Contains flashing lights and imagery.
"Alpha is a story that braids themes of love, heartbreak, and grief with delicate dedication, leaving you in awe of not only Ducournau's storytelling prowess but the vast scope of potential that's possible with her craft." — Therese Lacson, Collider
Content Guidance
Contains scenes of drug use, graphic violence or injury, and homophobic attitudes and language.
Director Julia Ducournau
Running time 128 mins
Production year 2025
Country France, Belgium
Language French, English, Berber languages
Courtesy of Curzon
Premiere Status Northern Premiere
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